Tag: Davao del Sur quake

6.3-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Sunday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck past noon, at 12:22, had its epicenter six kilometers southeast of Magsaysay. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity: Intensity V – Kidapawan City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity V – Koronadal City, South Cotobato Intensity IV – Alabel and Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos […]

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5.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Friday, Jan. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:18 p.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers northeast of Digos. It had a depth of focus of 28 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity II – Don Carlos, Bukidnon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Malungon, Sarangani;Koronadal City and Tupi,South Cotabato Intensity III – Alabel, Sarangani; […]

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3.9-magnitude earthquake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 2 kilometers northwest of Kiblawan at 11:45 a.m. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II- Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I- Kidapawan City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Palace says gov’t on top of situation in Mindanao following quake

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Dec. 16, said the national government was “definitely” on top of the situation following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao del Sur. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the ” national government has already mobilized all frontline disaster response and humanitarian assistance units to make sure that we can immediately provide help for all of the victims.” “President (Rodrigo) Duterte is closely monitoring the progress of ongoing operations to thoroughly […]

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